Mistaken Identity (Identity 1)
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“Open it.”
Her hands shook as she removed the box, set it in her palm, and opened the case. A ring with a thick, gold band that looked like the veins of flowers that led up to a cluster of mid-sized, light brown diamonds made to look like a bouquet of daises.
“Oh my God!” She placed a hand on her mouth. Warmth spread down into her belly like a glass of brandy.
“Do you like it?”
“Of course, it’s gorgeous! I can’t believe you got this for me.” This ring had to cost a small fortune.
“I saw it, and I just knew it had to be yours.”
She bent over the console and kissed the side of his mouth. “Thank you, Jett. No one has ever made me feel so loved in my entire life, and I don’t just mean the ring.” This man had single-handedly changed her outlook on love.
“The day’s just getting started, my love.”
She closed the case and twined their fingers. “I’m going to wait until you can put it on me.”
They pulled up to his parents’ home, and she noticed a white canopy had been set up in the backyard. The white material peeked out over the top of the wooden fence.
“What’s that, Jett?”
“You’ll see. It’s important you go in order right now though.”
“Ohh, is this like a scavenger hunt?”
“Kinda.”
She released his hand so he could park. Removing the case from her lap, he opened the box. Their gazes locked like lasers. He took her hand in his and slipped the ring on her finger. His dark head bent, and he placed a sweet kiss on her ring finger.
“Thank you for agreeing to be my wife.”
“Thank you for asking.” She cupped his face in her hands and placed a sweet kiss on his lips.
“Now we’re on to part two.”
The day had a hazy dream-like quality. Grand, romantic gestures like these do not happen to me. It’s too perfect to be true, and yet it’s my life.
Opening the door he motioned for her to walk inside before him. She stepped through the doorframe.
“Surprise!”
“Ahh!” she jumped. The living room had been beautifully decorated with number upon number of white balloons paired with a few touches of gold. Her eyes scanned the crowed.
“Dad! Mya! What’s going on?” She turned to Jett.
“Kansas Karri Collins, welcome to your wedding day!”
Overwhelmed she threw herself into his arms, burying her face in his neck as she squeezed him with all her might.
“I will never forget this for as long as I live.”
“So you don’t want to kill me?”
“Absolutely not, how did you do this?”
“With the help of all these amazing people here.”
She pulled way. “Thank you all so much!”